House of Representatives
Daily Session Update
Prepared by the Office of the Parliamentarian
January 1, 2013
Communications Received
As appointed by Article 2, Section 4, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania for the meeting of the General Assembly the House of Representatives came to order at 12 noon.
Deputy Secretary for Planning and Service Delivery of the Department of State David Burgess, presented the election returns for all candidates for membership in the House of Representatives.
The Oath of Office was administered by the Honorable Craig A. Dally, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.
In Accordance with the Provisions of Article 2 Section 9, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the House proceeded to elect a Speaker. Honorable Samuel H. Smith was elected Speaker.
The Oath of Office was then administered to the Speaker-Elect by the Honorable Craig A. Dally, Northampton County Court of Common Pleas.
The Mace was placed on the Rostrum indicating that the House is in Session.
The Speaker appointed Clancy Myer as Parliamentarian of the House.
A Committee consisting of Representatives Metzgar, Regan and Harkins were appointed to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives is organized.
A Committee consisting of Representatives Harhart, Mackenzie and Brownlee were appointed to notify the Governor that the House and Senate are organized.
The House and Senate are required by statute to meet in Joint Session to certify election returns for the offices of Attorney General, Auditor General and State Treasurer.
The Speaker appointed the following members of the Committee on Committees:
Representative Nicholas Micozzie, Chairman
Representative John Payne
Representative Mike Turzai
Representative Bill Adolph
Representative Sandra Major
Representative Stan Saylor
Representative Tina Pickett
Representative Richard Stevenson
Representative Jeff Pyle
Representative Bernie O’Neill
Representative Marc Gergely, Democratic Chairman
Representative Mark Longietti
Representative Tina Davis
Representative Stephen Kinsey
Representative Harry Readshaw
Speaker Samuel H. Smith
The Speaker acknowledged receipt of a resignation letter from Representative Matthew Smith effective December 1, 2012.
Communications Received From the Senate
The Clerk of the Senate being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows:
In the Senate
January 1, 2013
RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the Senate recesses this week, it reconvene on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further
RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses this week, it reconvene on Monday, January 14, 2013, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and be it further
RESOLVED, Pursuant to Article II, Section 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, that when the House of Representatives recesses the week of January 14th, 2013, it reconvene on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Ordered, That the Clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.
Adopted Voice Vote
From the Senate
Voting Schedule
Concurrence
Bills on Second Consideration
Bills on Third Consideration
Bills Signed by the Speaker
Bills Referred
Bills Recommitted
Bills and Resolutions Reported from Committee
Bills Removed from the Table
Bills Placed on the Table
House Resolutions Adopted
|
This is not an official record of the day’s legislative activity.
The House of Representatives adjourned
until Monday, January 14, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
unless sooner recalled by the Speaker